Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, (Sydney) – Incorporates Botany Cemetery, Eastern Suburbs Crematorium and Pioneer Park (where headstones from early
Sydney burial grounds have been relocated).
Field of Mars Cemetery, (Sydney) –
Ryde, it was proclaimed on 3 December 1887 and opened for burials in 1890. Famous interments include:
H. H. Calvert (artist) and
Rita Hunter (opera singer).
Rookwood Cemetery, (Sydney) – Proper name 'The Necropolis, Rookwood" at over 2.8 km2, reputedly the largest
necropolis in the Southern Hemisphere if not the world, first used in 1867. More than 1,000,000 interments.
Waverley Cemetery, (Sydney) – Opened in 1877. Dramatic location on picturesque coastal site, many local historical figures such as writer
Henry Lawson. 50,000 allotments.
The Gap Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church Cemetery & Columbarium Wall, The Gap
Toowong Cemetery,
Brisbane – Proper name "The Brisbane General Cemetery" the oldest existing and largest Brisbane cemetery. Opened in 1875. Resting place of author
Steele Rudd.
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, (Sydney) – Incorporates Botany Cemetery, Eastern Suburbs Crematorium and Pioneer Park (where headstones from early
Sydney burial grounds have been relocated).
Field of Mars Cemetery, (Sydney) –
Ryde, it was proclaimed on 3 December 1887 and opened for burials in 1890. Famous interments include:
H. H. Calvert (artist) and
Rita Hunter (opera singer).
Rookwood Cemetery, (Sydney) – Proper name 'The Necropolis, Rookwood" at over 2.8 km2, reputedly the largest
necropolis in the Southern Hemisphere if not the world, first used in 1867. More than 1,000,000 interments.
Waverley Cemetery, (Sydney) – Opened in 1877. Dramatic location on picturesque coastal site, many local historical figures such as writer
Henry Lawson. 50,000 allotments.
The Gap Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church Cemetery & Columbarium Wall, The Gap
Toowong Cemetery,
Brisbane – Proper name "The Brisbane General Cemetery" the oldest existing and largest Brisbane cemetery. Opened in 1875. Resting place of author
Steele Rudd.